IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 196 

Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic 

loss of 21 innocent lives. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 13, 2015 

Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and Mr. HASTINGS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that 

resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives. 

Whereas, on March 18, 2015, 5 armed terrorists raided the 

National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, held visitors 

hostage, and murdered 19 tourists, including nationals 

from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Spain, Australia, Poland, 

and France, along with 2 Tunisian nationals; 

Whereas at least 44 tourists were wounded in the attack and 

2 victims later died from injuries sustained; 

Whereas 2 of the terrorists in the attack, Yassine Laabidi 

and Haten Khachnaoui, were killed by Tunisian police 

forces as they freed all hostages; 

Whereas Yassine Laabidi and Haten Khachnaoui allegedly 

trained at a jihadist camp in Libya in December 2014; 


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•HRES 196 IH 

Whereas Tunisian authorities claimed to have killed the alleged leader of the attack, Lokman Abu Sakhra, on 

March 29, 2015; 

Whereas multiple terror groups, such as the Islamic State in 

Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Ifrikiya al Alam, have 

claimed credit for the attack and praised the terrorists 

for targeting Westerners; 

Whereas Tunisian officials allege that the militants were 

members of the Okba Ibn Nafaa Brigade, an extremist 

group that has claimed responsibility for multiple previous terrorist attacks in Tunisia; 

Whereas the increase in anti-Westerner attacks in Northern 

Africa and the Middle East remains of great concern; 

Whereas the United States and Tunisia share a longstanding 

and beneficial economic and political relationship spanning more than 200 years; 

Whereas the United States and Tunisia share many core values, including respect for human rights and the rule of 

law; 

Whereas Tunisia is the Arab world’s most successful democracy after the Arab Spring and is an exemplary beacon 

of hope for other nations pursuing the establishment of 

a democratic system; 

Whereas a vibrant, stable, and prosperous democracy in Tunisia is in the interest of the United States and would 

fuel both economic and democratic development throughout the region; and 

Whereas the United States is committed to providing assistance to Tunisia in ongoing investigation efforts and supporting its quest for democracy: Now, therefore, be it 


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•HRES 196 IH 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns the recent terrorist attacks in 

3 Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent 

4 lives; 

5 (2) extends its deepest sympathies to all those 

6 affected by this tragedy; 

7 (3) expresses solidarity with the people of Tuni8 sia and pays tribute to our shared values, ideals, and 

9 liberties; 

10 (4) encourages all Tunisians to unequivocally 

11 stand together in opposition to extremism and vio12 lence of any kind; 

13 (5) supports the efforts of the Government of 

14 Tunisia to ensure that all of those individuals who 

15 committed or supported these attacks are brought to 

16 justice; 

17 (6) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

18 States to work with the Government of Tunisia to 

19 fight against violent extremists; and 

20 (7) affirms the United States commitment to 

21 strengthening our bilateral relationship and engag22 ing in a strategic partnership with Tunisia. 

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